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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.81, 6,835.21 and 3,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.81, 6,835.21 and 3,518.33 is: 5,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.81 : 6,835.21 = 3,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.81/6,835.21 = 3,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.81x = 6,835.21 × 3,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.81x = 24,048,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,524.40/4,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.49

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